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TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 20th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We recognize the Sam Houston Austin Internship Program since 2022.
  • No, just from this program. Okay, thank you. Mr. Leone sends up an amendment.
  • It seems like a Biden agenda program.
  • Do you know when this program was created? I do not. This program was created in 2015.
  • One is I oppose loan forgiveness programs generally.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Will establish a fire weather services program at NOAA, equipping scientists and meteorologists with
  • that, if you think about what both colleagues have highlighted here, I would add to that the BEAD program
  • worry actions today will also pale in comparison to the current dismantling of institutions and programs
  • like Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, or Head Start—a program that I and I believe Senator
  • Programs like Wi-Fi hotspots under the E-rate ensure kids have the connectivity they need to be connected
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I would also like to mention the most important thing: Madison resides in Ponca City.
  • We are from a very small school, a two-a school, but we are a school that is one of the top schools in
  • tried to slip under the radar a little bit, but on the 20th, we had a birthday from the voice of Paka City
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 23rd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would also like to mention the most important thing: Madison resides in Ponca City.
  • We are from a very small school, a 2A school, but we are a school that is one of the top schools in the
  • But on the 20th, we had a birthday from the voice of Ponca City.
  • Honka City. And so let's give these Senate colleagues a big happy birthday.
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including introductions of the psychologist and nurse of the day, a citation for Diesel Fritz’s All-State Choir achievement, and a gallery introduction highlighting fine arts advocates from Norman Public Schools. Members also marked birthdays and read excerpts from George Washington’s first inaugural address in honor of the first president. On floor business, the Senate laid over item number three and then considered several bills. Senate Bill 1191 repealed the unused Oklahoma Energy Initiative Low Carbon Initiative Board and passed 48-0. Senate Bill 1258 clarified open-carry law to expressly allow firearms on boats and vessels on Oklahoma waters and passed 41-7. Senate Bill 1920 raised the salvaged title threshold from 60% to 70% to reflect repair costs and align more closely with neighboring states; it passed 48-0 after brief questioning about consumer benefits. Senate Bill 1936 added falsely impersonating a law enforcement officer, including federal officers, to the list of Class D1 felonies and passed 48-0. Senate Bill 2143, after an amendment restoring the title, authorized assessors to use state-funded aerial images to inspect property changes and included language intended to ensure fair treatment of builders and consistency with assessing standards; it passed 34-13. The chamber then heard announcements about upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Aug 18th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • City tax levies dropped some but are still at 8.2%.
  • But cities and counties get to keep that.
  • Or whatever the city council restricts themselves to.
  • Cities, counties, school districts, yes.
  • All of your Section 143 cities, which I think there are most of all your large cities in the state: Houston
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Aug 15th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Constitution, do hereby call Special Session Number. ...of the 89th Legislature to convene in the city
  • hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the seal of state to be affixed at my office in the city
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 12th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a pilot program.
  • It's a pilot program.
  • It's a pilot program.
  • With this program, and I'm not familiar...
  • some even deny the programs.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • ,</c> allow applicants for existing programs, allow applicants for existing programs, including<00:07
  • </c> Services and the city on Clean Heat St. Services and the city on Clean Heat St.
  • Chair, just, small providers, you know, that's a real hurdle for small providers.
  • Chair, just, small providers, you know, that's a real hurdle for small providers.
  • . programs. programs.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our cities and counties have picked this up for a long, long time.
  • Now the cities and counties paid in this money... ...deserve it.
  • But the one constant is, cities and counties will continue to pay that.
  • What happens in our cities and counties? What happens in our cities and counties when we study it?
  • We do plenty of studies here, but you think of your city or your county.
Summary: The Senate considered Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, a measure to terminate and restate the LEOFF 1 pension plan and use surplus funds for other state purposes if federal approval is obtained. During debate, senators discussed whether the plan should remain funded at 110% or 120% of actuarial value, whether surplus dollars should instead go to transportation or the budget stabilization account, whether members should receive an additional distribution, and whether local governments should be reimbursed for retiree health care costs. Several amendments were offered: a Gildon amendment to raise the funding target to 120% failed; a technical Robinson amendment adding a date passed; Holy, King, Harris, Schessler, and Conway amendments addressing member distributions, transportation, budget stabilization, local government health care costs, and a reconstituted board distribution all failed; and Robinson’s amendment removing Climate Commitment Act repayment language passed. The Ways and Means striking amendment, as amended, was then adopted. On final passage, supporters argued the bill was actuarially sound, had been reviewed by attorneys, actuaries, the State Investment Board, and the Department of Retirement Systems, and would allow use of excess funding for other state needs. Opponents warned it left too little in the pension fund, should dedicate surplus dollars only to one-time uses, and did not adequately reimburse cities and counties for retiree medical obligations. After debate, the Senate passed E2SHB 2034 by a vote of 25 yeas, 22 nays, with one absent and one excused. Afterward, the Senate returned to Substitute House Bill 2178, which was also passed on final passage by a vote of 39 yeas and 9 nays, with one excused. The chamber then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • You see, Ava runs a small business in her neighborhood.
  • Next, Miss Lauren Zimmerman, here with Representative Luttrell, Lauren is a senior from Ponca City, first
  • Next, Miss Gabrielle Whitebi, a junior from Midwest City, is here with Representative Manger.
  • She's going to talk about how she's got a grow your own educator program going on at Union, so Please
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Transcript Highlights:
  • You see, Ava runs a small business in her neighborhood.
  • Lauren is a senior from Ponca City.
  • Lauren is a senior from Ponca City.
  • Lauren is a senior from Ponca City.
  • Gabrielle is a junior from Midwest City. She is Valavittorian. Another one.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Aaron Hudkins, Psychologist of the Day Dr. Emily Corley, Doctor of the Day Dr. Jason Reagan, and a proclamation recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month. Members also honored the Edmond Santa Fe Palm Squad and Ava Garrett for assembling and funding 100 overnight bags for children entering foster care in memory of fallen Oklahoma service member Serena Butcher. On legislation, the House considered and passed House Bill 3522, a transparency measure requiring alcoholic beverage licensees to report disciplinary actions annually, and House Bill 4300, a Department of Human Services request bill aligning child-care worker assessment language with federal requirements. Both bills advanced without debate; HB 3522 passed by recorded vote and HB 4300 passed 94-0. The chamber also recognized 17 Pages of the Week and heard multiple announcements, including caucus and birthday notices, a planned Jeans Day request tied to Bob Wills Day, and the introduction of Oklahoma Task Force One members and a search dog. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Feb 11th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • our court partners, prosecution, defense, and judge, and they use it in consideration of diversion programs
  • later date, to then have that substance abuse evaluation done to be accepted into a rehabilitation program
  • or a substance or diversion program, so what I believe this bill is intending is that we're getting
  • side, so potentially we're able to start those services sooner than later to help that diversion program
  • side, so potentially we're able to start those services sooner than later to help that diversion program
Summary: The Public Safety Committee heard several bills related to vehicle titling and VIN inspection procedures. House Bill 4272, by Representative Miller, would create a formal certificate of titling system for boats and vessels in Oklahoma to document ownership and reduce fraud; it passed 6-0. House Bill 3277, a cleanup bill on VIN inspections and salvage vehicles, clarified who may perform inspections and added salvage pools as authorized entities; it passed 7-0. House Bill 3148 made additional changes to the VIN inspection process, including salvage pool language and anti-fraud protections, and also passed 7-0. House Bill 3323 removed notarization requirements for documents submitted electronically to Service Oklahoma and passed 7-0. House Bill 4105 clarified exemptions under the Oklahoma Security Guard Act and passed 6-0. House Bill 3304, renamed the Ray Davis Safe Roads Act, requires Service Oklahoma to check the methamphetamine database before issuing commercial driver licenses and passed 6-0. The committee also considered House Bill 4287, which would change how incarcerated people are counted for legislative apportionment by using their last residence rather than the prison location. Supporters argued it would create more equal representation and address a historical anomaly, while opponents said it would disconnect incarcerated constituents from the districts that currently represent them and could affect rural representation. After debate, the bill failed 4-5 and remained in committee. House Bill 3345, a Department of Mental Health bill, would expand pretrial behavioral health and substance use screening services to any charge, felony or misdemeanor, to help identify diversion opportunities earlier and support treatment referrals. Testimony emphasized that the screenings would be done by certified local contractors at no cost to county jails and would help courts, prosecutors, and defense counsel. The bill received a 4-4 vote but was reported out as a due pass. The committee then laid over House Bill 315 until the following week and adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 11th, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it invested in digitization programs and K-12 programs that make history accessible to all people
  • c><00:18:35.360><c> and</c> invested in digitization programs and invested in digitization programs and
  • c> history</c> K12 programs that make history K12 programs that make history accessible<00:18:38.799>
  • </c><00:47:40.880><c> portion</c> mentioned which is a very small portion mentioned which is a very small
  • And the fact that they're so small is what makes it change when you take them out.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill 2172 modifies the process for route jurisdiction transfers and abandonments for state highways, city
  • to transit agencies for pilot programs to provide free or reduced transit fares to students enrolled
  • in degree- or certificate-seeking programs at community and technical colleges.
  • This is a very small change in state law that helps clarify...
  • Some cities and places have transportation benefit districts; some places don't.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 4th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the, just so I'm clear, the program will mirror for animals what our PA program has for humans, correct
  • , the critical designation program.
  • , the critical designation program.
  • to help cities and counties transition.
  • And that is the same. alternatives and establishes a grant program to help cities and counties transition
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with CS/SB 796, which would create Veterinary Professional Associates as a new supervised veterinary role, expand telehealth prescription timeframes, and set training and scope limits. Supporters said it would improve access to care, lower costs, and create a career path, while opponents argued the proposal lacked a clear regulatory framework, could create liability and federal-law conflicts, and would not address the real shortage in rural large-animal practice. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably. Members also heard and favorably reported SB 1682 on local authority over derelict and abandoned vessels, CS/SB 1028 on a commercial Citizens clearinghouse for property insurance, SB 394 on exempting certain reinsurance underwriting managers from licensing, SB 636 on beach management and erosion designations, CS/SB 546 on public notice for conservation land sales or exchanges, CS/SB 302 on Biscayne Bay nature-based solutions and related coastal resiliency provisions, SB 1050 on pharmacy choice for pet medications, and SB 774 extending workers’ compensation benefits to 911 public safety telecommunicators for mental and nervous injuries. Testimony on these bills generally focused on access, regulatory clarity, environmental protection, or workforce support, with some concerns raised on insurance consumer protections and beach-management language. Senator Harrell’s bills were also taken up and reported favorably: CS/SB 480, a major overhaul of state IT governance creating DIGIT and new procurement, reporting, and workforce structures; CS/SB 1230, restricting PFAS-containing firefighting foam and adding testing, inventory, and disposal requirements; and CS/SB 1288, a naming bill designating the Andrew Red Harris Shoal and requiring markers. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on SB 1066 regarding restoration of the Oklawaha/Rodman system, with supporters emphasizing ecological restoration, flood-risk reduction, and economic benefits, and opponents warning about local impacts, water quality, and the loss of a world-class fishery. The transcript ends during testimony on that bill, before final action is shown.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • The program is constantly being audited.
  • They have programs, unemployment programs within the trades.
  • So in conclusion, this legislation would slow down city operations and allow a small but motivated minority
  • And I find it interesting that the League of Cities says that a small minority could be vested with monkeying
  • SNAP is a really effective anti-hunger program.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the director of the PEBB and SEBB programs at the Health Care Authority.
  • It's relatively small.
  • within each agency and sub-program within each program.
  • So programs over time, they just tend to get lost.
  • In Washington State, we refer to our Medicaid program as Apple Health.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Apr 30th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • will likely be Queen City.
  • Um, city of Belton much more, uh, better equipped to serve.
  • They've asked for two additional board seats so that the city of Presidio and the city of Marfa can be
  • Uh, the fact is, is that this program does not require any funding upfront.
  • This report requires agency programs to close out calendar year activities.